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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.82, 8,834.92 and 5,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.82, 8,834.92 and 5,527.24 is: 7,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.82 : 8,834.92 = 5,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.82/8,834.92 = 5,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.82x = 8,834.92 × 5,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.82x = 48,832,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,723.22/6,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.27

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